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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #520015

FRACTURE,HEAD,REPAIR,AERIAL LIFT,CONTUSION,LEG,OVERTURN

Event
FRACTURE,HEAD,REPAIR,AERIAL LIFT,CONTUSION,LEG,OVERTURN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
520015
Report ID
830500

Event description

One employee killed and one injured in overturned lift

Investigation abstract

The employer was using a basket truck/cherry picker while repairing overhead lig hts. The truck overturned, killing Employee #1 and injuring Employee #2.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    16
    Event type
    1
    Source
    24
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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